what is a good lens for pit lanes ??

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thinking about getting a lens for pit lane stuff but not sure what to get ...?


what do you guys think :)
 
There is no answer to this question cause you could use anything from 8mm to 600mm really, what matters is what you want to achieve.
 
photo4 said:
There is no answer to this question cause you could use anything from 8mm to 600mm really, what matters is what you want to achieve.
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what you say is true..but im looking for sum think small and good quality
 
When I'm in the pits I use all of the following 10mm fisheye, 17-40, 24-70, 70-200 - take your pick.
Just depends on what I'm shooting and the effect I want.
 
Depends on your budget and what you want to acheive mate: but a few options are
Wide angle lens Tamron 10-24 i think it is ( around £350 last time i looked)
Midle range 17-55- canon 17-55 is around £500 acording to google
Or your 70-200 if you can get as far away as needed to fit the car in the frame
 
I think money plays a big part in your choices
 
D-pearce92 said:
Depends on your budget and what you want to acheive mate: but a few options are
Wide angle lens Tamron 10-24 i think it is ( around £350 last time i looked)
Midle range 17-55- canon 17-55 is around £500 acording to google
Or your 70-200 if you can get as far away as needed to fit the car in the frame
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okay thanks for help but i just think my 70-200mm is to big for Lydden hill in the pits lol
 
I normally don't shoot from in the pit lane itself, however around the pits/paddock a 24-105, on a full frame camera, meets a lot of my needs and a 70-200 for those tighter shots and even a 100-400 for those tight portraits.

On a tight budget - if the light is ok even a kit lens (18-55) may be fine in pit lane itself.

Keep in mind that you may need a pass to even be in pit lane.
 
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Are you wanting to shoot cars or bikes? People or machinery? Pit crew tyre change or refueling action or ???

I shoot a fair amount of pitlane stuff and regularly use pretty much every lens I own, which one at any particular occasion is just down to what I fancy.

Usually though, 70-200 if I'm after portraits of riders/drivers not on/in their machines and 18-50 if I want whole(ish) cars or some broader stuff or 10.5mm fisheye for some really bat***** crazy stuff!

More often than not however, its the 70-200 for the very simple reason that it probably is needed out on track and I try to reduce the amount of gear I carry around all day.

Don't forget to add a flash too - that makes a lot of difference to pitlane shots.
 
For portraits of drivers & paddock babes I'll go with my 70-200 but for the rest either my 17-40 or usually a 24-105.It all depends on what shot your after really.
 
Just to chuck some more info here for you, there are two things I consider with these:

1) Is my lens wide enough to fit in a car/bike when I am confined to the space of the safe part of the pitlane?

2) In the case of a really popular race series and high profile riders/drivers, is my lens short enough to allow me to get into a scrum to get the shot - no point in trying to use a 70-200 for that.

Probably #2 is only applicable for media accredited togs though, if you aren't media, not many pitlanes will let you in in the first place - but some do, always worth checking it out.
 
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